Our Team
Ade is also interested to explore social and cultural issues through documentary films, which drove her to join In-Docs.
a.septiani[at]in-docs.org
Graduated in Engineering Physics, Obe finds joy in curating, programming, and managing various film festivals, as well as getting involved in film communities. His passion in film grew when he joined the college cineclub, Liga Film Mahasiswa, in his campus, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), where he has been involved in various film festivals.
obewida[at]in-docs.org
Azel joined In-Docs in 2022 as Programme Officer and is now working on VITAMIN, School of Seeing, and Screen Docs. Before working with In-Docs, she was involved in Festival Film Dokumenter and Minikino, and finds excitement within doing so.
Currently pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Indonesia Institute of Arts, Yogyakarta (ISI Yogyakarta), she always loves the experience of never-ending learning and contributing within arts communities.
With her multidisciplinary experiences ranging from visual media production and arts management, she seeks to maximise documentary impact in Indonesia, to be more organic, inclusive, and open-for-all.
azel[at]in-docs.org
Dwi has a solid 8-year experience in operational cash services with Citibank before spending six years as a Financial Manager for Salto Films, a production house that produced blockbuster films like Garuda di Dadaku and award-winning arthouse cinemas like Pasir Berbisik and The Photograph. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universitas Bhayangkara.
dwi[at]in-docs.org
Gugi is currently based in Jakarta and Berlin, where he has performed several roles with In-Docs since 2012. It wasn’t until 2020 that he was appointed Executive Director. Moreover, the Documentary of Association of Europe (DAE) has elected him to its Executive Board since 2022.
Gugi‘s professional interests revolve primarily around film projects that have a social impact. His work includes mentoring/consulting on projects and impact campaign strategies. He has also often delivered talks about equitable international co-production practices.
In addition, Gugi has been involved as a guest programmer, selection committee and jury member for numerous reputable regional and international film festivals and film funds. The following are among them: International Documentary Association (IDA), Purin Pictures, DOK Leipzig, Sunny Side of the Doc, Cannes Docs, IDFA Forum, RIDM, CPH:DOX, Points North Institute etc.
gugi[at]in-docs.org
Kiki has over a decade of experience in Indonesia’s film sector. Prior to In-Docs, she co-founded Minikino—an organisation dedicated to short films, and worked with several film festivals. She has also established a film preservation and restoration facility in Jakarta and gives talks on film archiving for institutions and communities.
While strengthening In-Docs’ framework and expanding its resources, Kiki also volunteers with 1965 Setiap Hari, a project dedicated to collecting personal stories about Indonesia’s 1965 events and their aftermath.
kiki[at]in-docs.org
Mia has performed various roles in In-Docs for more than 7 years. She started as a Programme Assistant organising In-Docs’ early workshops for high school students. Among those participants now have become prominent directors and producers in Indonesia. She was also in charge of In-Docs’ film library and database as well as Kickstart! Documentary workshop in Padang and Kupang.
Mia graduated from University of Indonesia with a Bachelor’s degree in communications. Mia loves the teamwork in In-Docs, which still remains strong despite many changes that have occurred in the organisation. She also enjoys the opportunity to grow and learn many new things along the way.
mia[at]in-docs.org
Yosu has been a Program Officer at In-Docs for Docs by the Sea since 2023, where he helps coordinate labs and pitching forums that support documentary projects from across Asia. Prior to joining In-Docs, he was involved in industry-related programs for several film festivals, including Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival and Jakarta Film Week.
He graduated in Communication Science from Universitas Sebelas Maret and was active in the student film community Kine Klub FISIP UNS, which led him to serve as Program Director for Pesta Film Solo in 2018. Now based in Yogyakarta, he remains active in the local film community, contributing to the programming of independent and community-based film screenings.
yosu[at]in-docs.org
Yuda joined In-Docs in 2021 as Programme Manager of VITAMIN. He seeks to reimagine how documentary films are shared and enjoyed in the classrooms across Indonesia.
Yuda’s skills in filmmaking are juxtaposed on the intersection of artistic, journalism, and commercial films. After studying fine arts in Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Yuda embarked on a curatorial project translating Indonesian literature into a visual form, and later delved into a marketing venture. His interest in documentary films grew as he joined VICE Indonesia as a video producer. His past experiences also include producing videos and documentaries for various channels within Southeast Asia.
yuda[at]in-docs.org